Good morning everyone! The Central Plains remain relatively quiet this morning with the remnants of Gordon finally pushed off to the east. Lingering energy from last night’s showers and storms across the western plains still remains over central KS/NE. While only a small risk, a few showers may pop up later this morning into the afternoon. Another weak disturbance will lift into western NE and possibly far western KS this evening into tonight, providing widely scattered shower and storm risks to the area. A couple radar returns are picking up on some light showers across eastern KS and far northwestern MO as of 8:10am CDT but given the dry air in the lower levels, we suspect these aren’t reaching the ground.
Simulated radar through 7am CDT Monday: As stated previously, a few isolated showers are possible in relation to the upper-level energy across NE and KS later this morning into the afternoon hours. These may spread into western IA this evening but chances are these areas will stay dry. Widely scattered storms are expected to develop across western NE after 3pm CDT and progress eastward through the evening and early overnight hours. A few of these showers and storms may impact far western KS. Higher pressure off to the east along with drier air will likely weaken these storms as they approach central NE overnight. There is a slim chance a storm or two can become strong with hail and gusty winds. A couple showers can’t be ruled out across NE by 7am CDT Monday.
High pressure will dominate the pattern across the eastern areas into early work week. This should limit most shower/storm chances. On the western end of this high pressure system (the western plains), low-level winds will help to increase moisture and temperatures, continuing isolated shower and storm risks to these areas Monday, but will be very limited. Energy from the Northern Plains may clip northeastern NE and northwestern IA Monday afternoon/evening, leading to isolated shower/storm chances.
Rainfall forecast through 7am CDT Tuesday: A large majority of the region will remain dry with the best chance for rains across western NE where some spots can pick up 0.5-1″+ of rain. Isolated risks remain elsewhere.
Rainfall over the next seven days: A vast majority of the region will remain dry through this timespan with a shot of showers and storms clipping the far northern areas this weekend and hit or miss chances across eastern KS into MO.
High temperatures over the next four days: Warmer temperatures will build across the western plains.
Low temperatures over the next four days: There is a frost risk across eastern IA as low temperatures dip into the 40s and possibly the upper 30s in isolated locations Monday morning. Temperatures will warm beyond Tuesday morning.
Dew points over the next four days:
Wind forecast over the next four days: Winds will pick up across NE and KS as the week progresses.
Temperature charts over the next 10 days for Des Moines, Lincoln, Columbia and Salina:
If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out! Have a great day!